THE BEER NUT: Get a piece of Redemption Rock

Thursday

Ever wanted to invest in a brewery, but didn’t think you had the money to do so? Redemption Rock Brewing Company is giving a chance.

The Worcester brewery that hopes to open its Shrewsbury Street taproom in January has started a crowdfunding campaign through WeFunder.com. So far, they have raised more than $23,000.

WeFunder is a different type of crowdfunding service than others like Kickstarter. Instead of donating money, people invest in the company in hopes to get their money back, as well as make a profit on the money they send to a particular business.

Redemption Rock’s owners hope to use the money to help with the build-out of the taproom, as well as to create a “robust” employee training program. Redemption Rock plans on paying taproom employees a higher salary rather than relying on tips. Any tips that are given by customers will go to charity.

Along with potential profit, investors will receive various gifts for investing. For example, someone who makes the minimum $250 investment will receive a special founders sticker, have their name put on the “Founders’ Wall” and will receive a gift card for three Crowlers. Someone who invests $10,000 or more will get the chance to design and name a beer with the founders, and Redemption Rock will host a private release party when the beer is released.

Everyone who invests will get 6 percent interest on their investment, the owners say, and those who are among the first $50,000 to invest will get an additional 2 percent on top of that.

For more information, visit https://wefunder.com/redemption.rock.brewing.co.

If you’re interested in a lower level investment, Castle Island Brewing Company of Norwood is allowing you to invest in a four-pack of its new beer, Ride n’ Glide, for the low price of $10.99. And the best thing, the four-pack is 100 percent yours to do whatever you want with it.

Ride n’ Glide is a rye pale ale brewed with Citra and Cascade hops. The rye will give it a spicy finish, while the hops will add fruitiness and a little bitterness.

“Pumpkin beer has never really been our thing,” said head brewer Matt DeLuca. “We have featured rye in a few of our past recipes and have always loved the complex spice it provides, so we figured we would give it a platform in this new release.”

Ride ‘n Glide is 6.9 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and is named in honor of the Beastie Boys. It is a lyric from the song “So What’cha Want.”

“There’s almost always a Beastie Boys song playing in the brewery,” said company founder Adam Romanow. “A lot of us grew up idolizing the group and their approach to art, so we wanted to pay tribute the best way we know how – through beer.”

Finally, Greater Good Imperial Ales of Worcester is sponsoring the Brew Woo Harvest Festival at the DCU Center on Nov. 3. There are two sessions, 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Tickets range from $38 for general admission to $63 for VIP and are available at https://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/8205/1558348?brand=dcucenter.

Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For beer news and info, follow Norman Miller on Twitter and Instagram @RealBeerNut or on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerBeerNut.